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Some sources: “War in Ukraine. Volume 2: Russian Invasion, February 2022. Tom Cooper, Adrien Fontanellaz, Edward Crowther and Milos Sipos. Helion Books 2023. Hostomel: 3,502 Meters That Broke the “Kyiv in Three Days...— Ukrinform.https://warontherocks.com/the-battle-of-hostomel-airport-a-key-moment-in-russias-defeat-in-kyiv/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Antonov_Airport https://theaviationgeekclub.com/russias-implausible-claim-that-200-helicopters-took-part-in-antonov-airport-assault-the-disastrous-russian-seize-of-hostomel-airport/ https://mwi.westpoint.edu/urban-warfare-project-case-study-12-battle-of-kyiv/

Assault on Hostomel-Antonov Airport. February 24, 2022. Historical Scenario. Assault on Hostomel-Antonov Airport. February 24, 2022. Historical Scenario. A Harpoon Commander's Edition scenario for EC2003 Battle for the Mediterranean Battleset and the HCDB2-170909 (or later) 1980-2025 era Platform Database. This scenario is designed with Advanced Scenario Editor Build 2017.013 and to be run with HCE 2015.008+ or later. This scenario is designed to be played from the Blue/Ukrainian side or from the Red/Russian side. You should play a few times first the Blue side to avoid spoilers, and only later play the Red side. Image: The only one An-225 Mriya (Dream) destroyed in the Hostomel-Antonov airport aside many other destroyed aircrafts, photo took fifty days after the Russian invasion, and released for enhancing the idea of resistance. The largest and most powerful transport aircraft on the planet had set 240 world records, but for the Ukrainians Dream will never die. Photo by KCSA, Oleksii Samsonov, and this file comes from the website of the Kyiv City Council and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. and took from Wikipedia Commons. From the eventful year of 2014 (Mainly from the Russian invasion of Crimea) the world was beginning clearly the so-called Second Cold War, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin (ex-KGB lieutenant colonel) was showing clearly his plan to recover the Russian Empire including previous Soviet territories for reinstitute the greatness of "his" Russia, and to guarantee his passage on the History as saviour of the Rodina. After the massive Russian build-up of forces from late 2021 in Russia and Belarus near the Ukrainian border, NATO forces were forced to an increased and constant deployment near Ukraine and the Eastern Mediterranean, to deterrent Putin's ambition. The probably original plan was to avoid an intervention by NATO ground forces but preventing the Russian main forces to enter Ukrainian territory, and to get this target to establish an air and sea exclusion zone around and over Ukraine. But at last, on February 24, 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine against most forecast, sinking the world in a new state of international relations, as consequence of a long and failed campaign of unexpected outcomes. One of the first military actions was a Russian heliborne assault (From the theoretically “neutral” Belarus! Also Russian armoured columns came from Belarus) on the Hostomel-Antonov international cargo airport and testing facility, some 20 nautical miles from the Ukrainian capital city, Kyiv. The original Russian idea was the late arrival of airborne troops on Hostomel-Antonov via Il-76 Candid, but the runway was very damaged after the initial battle. The surprise of improvised defence by very small Ukrainian forces turn the Russians away from the airport grounds in the evening of the same February 24 and very possibly preventing the occupation of Kyiv by Russia. But the next day a second wave heliborne and armoured force took the airport for the invader Russians. But the airport was abandoned on April 2 by the Russian forces when them “strategically” retired from the Kyiv Oblast. The forces available to both sides are very small in this scenario, to reflect the chaos and surprise of the Russian invaders in face of the opposition of the Ukranian forces, and the improvised defence by the Ukranian side. Another legend born those days was the MIG-29 “Ghost of Kyiv”, some of it is also reflected in the scenario. A very simple and easy scenario, at least apparently, and perhaps surprisingly balanced. Could you do better than Russian or Ukrainian historical forces on this scenario? Enrique Mas, July 26, 2026. File Information Submitter broncepulido Submitted 07/26/2026 Category MEDC View File

Just solved now, I don't know was happened!

Thanks Don, I will see it again tomorrow.

I fear the current scenario editor is not working after Microsoft don't support now Windows 10 (But I use Windows 11!), I get an error message apparently related with that, are you getting some similar issues?

Great report Don, thanks for sharing.

Few time these days, I'm not sure the scenario is winnable both sides.

Some sources: https://www.wargamevault.com/en/product/564343/naval-sitrep-70-april-2026?src=hottest https://www.wargamevault.com/en/product/562611/japan-s-self-defense-forces?src=hottest https://www.wargamevault.com/en/product/372205/china-s-navy?src=hottest_filtered https://www.navypedia.org/ships/japan/jap_destroyers.htm About the Osumi sistership Kunisaki LST-4003 capable of carrying 3x CH-47JA and 2x UH-60JA in response to the 2004 Sumatra earthquake: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%81%8F%E3%81%AB%E3%81%95%E3%81%8D_(%E8%BC%B8%E9%80%81%E8%89%A6)

Another Senkaku crisis. July 2024. Hypothetical Scenario. Another Senkaku crisis. July 2024. Hypothetical Scenario. A Harpoon Commander's Edition scenario for the Western Pacific WesPac Battleset and the HCDB2-170909 (or later) 1980-2025 era Platform Database. This scenario is designed with Advanced Scenario Editor Build 2017.013 and to be run with HCE 2015.008+ or later. This scenario is designed to be played from the Blue/Japanese side or from the Red/Chinese side. You should play a few times first the Blue side to avoid spoilers, and only later play the Red side. Image: JS Shimokita LST-4002, sistership of the JS Osumi LST-4001 depicted on this scenario, and JS Izakuchi DD-107, of the Murusame class, predecessor and very similar to the Japanese destroyers of this scenario. Undated photo, probably near March 2002 when Shimokita was commissioned. Took from Wikipedia Commons and licensed under the Japanese Government Standard Terms of Use (Version 2.0). These terms of use are compatible with Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International, and the image is referenced as: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB:LST-4002_%E3%81%97%E3%82%82%E3%81%8D%E3%81%9F_(1).jpg An apparently simple scenario based on The Naval SITREP 70 issue (April 2026) article “You Say Diaoyu, We Say Senkaku”, by Martyn Kelly, and played with Harpoon paper rules at Historicon 2024. Basically the Chinese are defending the recent occupied islands, and the Japanese are trying to recovery the inhabited territory. Both sides concurring with very limited theatre forces, to avoid an escalade. In consequence not too easy for any side. Enrique Mas, April 18, 2026. File Information Submitter broncepulido Submitted 04/19/2026 Category WestPac View File

Yes, I have the same questions about generic items (Most small drones are in fact reducible to some few generic types), and most if not all kamikaze (loitering or not) drones are reducible to weapons.

Thanks you very much!

I see in the new website image is not a direct or indirect link to scenario and other downloads. Or is it only my computer???

´Just another problem is the limitation of 4096 or so entries by type. Begin a DB, as 2026-2036 and after be limitated by that and start again from zero!

Just few hours ago, in a FB group:

Also, in a current times DB probably we need less platforms (less in service types of aircraft, ships and submarines in I think every country).

For me the game is relevant, purchased Command CMNO but not very interested on it. About the DB, not problem on centralize it or a new start (in fact my personal DB is very modified, including decoys and countermeasures in many platforms).

The idea should be the employ of "secret" airfields in Pacific islands against some Chinese force: https://seapowermagazine.org/marines-establish-refueling-point-in-indo-pacific/

Very "simple" but interesting and funny scenario. Victory achived after some 15 hours of game time, after sunk six Russian warships and the fake merchant/Japanese drone carrier. Very interesting the use of the only tanker in Poland to support the Gripen strikes. Also on the Russian side the range limitations operating from a relatively far base. Thanks Don!

Same, also not idea about it!

Played today, another demostration of a fine and funny scenario with few elements. Chinese CV sunk with three torpedoes (and many escorts) after few hours of real time, riding out those J-15 pest! Only strange remark, after sinking the first Chinese SSN, the other keeps running continuously at full speed towards South fleeing my SSN, and at last she changes courseEast and can catch her with one of my last two Mk48 torpedoes (after I did open the scenario editor and of course that strange course and speed was not scripted!). Again, interesting and fun scenario, thanks Don!

Doesn't count for victory, and also (as in case of tankers use) you are risking other aircrafts to any occasional undetected Iranian fighter.

Added January 12, 2026: Use of three DDGs on BMD tasks partially protecting the US embassy in Tel Aviv (USS Arleigh Burke DDG-51, USS The Sullivans DDG-68 and USS Thomas Hudner DDG-116). Also of interest 80x SM-3 employed by five destroyers in the zone, or perhaps 16x SM-3 per destroyer: https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/01/suicide-drones-closed-within-a-mile-of-us-destroyer-defending-israel-in-june/

Some sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_strikes_on_Iranian_nuclear_sites https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/world-operation-midnight-hammer/ https://xxtomcooperxx.substack.com/p/great-television?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&sfnsn=mo&fbclid=IwY2xjawL8YIRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrfBkDVHUW0KM-uEYzPvqLICXt7zsWuMHYxONDnyrZB-N6kWLCy-guw0fn5M_aem_TbsQ2iYFSdMooREz8tkKZw&triedRedirect=true https://xxtomcooperxx.substack.com/p/operation-endless-wisdom?fbclid=IwY2xjawL8YylleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpI9H29uomhbJgZ9idZvO44TJvVCeaJZUbjmp8JJgpXvS5xZ0Ue3QhS9EUIH_aem_GWVTbTEK9GFMSMr7oZ-6ng Iranian SA-5 sites (Most elements deleted 2013, but at least radars keep): http://military.ddns.net/Iran_sa5/SA5_Ban.html https://www.scramble.nl/planning/orbats/iran/isl.-rep.-of-iran-air-force Operation Rising Lion, June 2025: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_war https://www.defenseforces.com/2025/06/20/where-is-irans-air-force/#:~:text=Iranian Air Force Remains Inactive,as the Fordow nuclear facility. https://www.key.aero/article/fall-irans-mig-29s (Also by Babak Taghvaee!). https://www.key.aero/article/history-chengdu-f-7n-iranian-service (23x F-7N and 20x FT-7N in existence 2022, equipped with PL-7C, very probably retired as not seen in the 2025 actions, as also in 2022 were in service 4x F-7N and 10 FT-7N in Isfahan. Also by Babak Taghvaee!) https://www.key.aero/article/ship-killers (Some 10x Su-22 in service 2017, perhaps none in 2025, only with dumb bombs and unguided rockets, and without AAMs. Also by Babak Taghvaee!) https://www.armadainternational.com/2025/06/sead-force-tour-de-force-electronic-warfare/ https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-sead-role-f-35s-midnight-hammer/ Air Forces Monthly December 2024: Taking on Iran’s Missile Menace by Babak Taghvaee. https://www.armadainternational.com/2025/12/going-blind-electronic-warfare/ Air Forces Monthly April 2025: A Step Forward Extintion, by Babak Taghvaee (Great article on Iranian RF-4E (Only 4x remain in service from 1/2025, with data numbers on F-4E (56x) and F-4D(8x)). Air Forces Monthly June 2025: Targeting Iran, by Babak Taghvaee. Air Forces Monthly August 2025: Crushing Iran’s Nukes, by Babak Taghvaee. Air Forces Monthly November 2025: Time to Hide, by Babak Taghvaee. Air Forces Monthly January 2026: Revolutionary Fitters of Shiraz, by Babak Taghvaee.